Economics offers full-time and part-time Ph.D. by research program. We provide students with a stimulating research environment which merges academic rigor with intellectual breadth. The program equips students with a strong knowledge of economic theory and analytical techniques, which enables them to conduct solid research in their chosen field of specialization.

The program curriculum includes coursework, participation in seminars and workshops, as well as research under the mentorship of research supervisor(s). The program generally takes four years to complete. It begins with one year of intensive study in the core subjects of economics (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Quantitative Methods), culminating in the submission of a thesis which documents the results of original research.

The program has a small student-to-faculty ratio, which fosters research collaboration between students and faculty members. Students also receive training in research and teaching methods. Our faculty’s research interests span across all major areas of economics, with significant strengths in Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Environmental Economics, Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomics, Applied Microeconomics, Economic Growth and Development, and Econometrics.

Our recent publications appear in top economics journals, including Journal of Political Economy, Economic Journal, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Economic Growth, Review of Economics and Statistics, RAND Journal of Economics, International Economic Review, Games and Economic Behavior, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Public Economics, Management Science, and Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, among others.

The Ph.D. program in Economics is available in full-time and part-time program. M.A. is not offered.